Content Creation and Management
- Grammarly: AI-powered writing assistant that checks for grammar, spelling, plagiarism, and style (over 20 million users)
- Hover: Tool that allows you to preview links and images without opening them in a new tab (over 3 million users)
- Loom: Screen and camera recorder for creating video messages and tutorials (over 1 million users)
- Todoist: Task management app with reminders, collaboration, and productivity features (over 20 million users)
- Evernote: Note-taking and organization app with a wide range of features (over 225 million users)
Communication and Collaboration
- Zoom: Video conferencing platform for meetings, webinars, and team collaboration (over 500 million daily meeting participants)
- Slack: Collaboration and communication tool for teams, with messaging, file sharing, and integrations (over 12 million daily active users)
- Trello: Project management app that uses a visual, card-based system (over 25 million users)
- Asana: Work management platform that helps teams track tasks, assign responsibilities, and collaborate (over 11 million users)
- Figma: Collaborative design platform for teams to create and iterate on designs together (over 4 million users)
Productivity and Efficiency
- Google Docs: Online word processor and collaboration tool (over 1 billion users)
- Google Sheets: Online spreadsheet and data management tool (over 1 billion users)
- Google Slides: Online presentation tool and collaboration tool (over 1 billion users)
- RescueTime: Time management and productivity tracker that analyzes how you use your time (over 2 million users)
- Forest: App that helps you stay focused by planting virtual trees that grow when you avoid distractions (over 1 million users)
Customization and Personalization
- Stylus: Browser extension that allows you to customize the appearance of websites (over 2 million users)
- Dark Reader: App that turns websites into dark mode for improved readability (over 10 million users)
- Ublock Origin: Ad blocker that removes unwanted advertisements from websites (over 50 million users)
- Honey: Browser extension that automatically applies coupons and discounts at checkout (over 17 million users)
- Momentum: Browser extension that provides a customizable dashboard with motivation and productivity tools (over 2 million users)
Privacy and Security
- DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials: Suite of privacy tools that blocks trackers, enforces encryption, and protects your data (over 10 million users)
- Ghostery: Extension that blocks trackers and monitors website privacy practices (over 10 million users)
- Avast Online Security: Extension that protects you from phishing attacks, malicious websites, and tracking (over 200 million users)
- LastPass: Password manager that securely stores and manages your passwords (over 33 million users)
- Bitwarden: Open-source password manager that is secure and easy to use (over 10 million users)
Entertainment and Learning
- Netflix Party: Browser extension that allows you to watch Netflix with friends remotely (over 10 million users)
- Language Learning with Netflix: Extension that helps you learn languages while watching Netflix (over 1 million users)
- Khan Academy: Extension that provides free educational videos and exercises (over 100 million users)
- Duolingo: Language learning app and browser extension that makes learning languages fun and interactive (over 500 million users)
- Luminosity: Brain training and cognitive improvement app (over 80 million users)
Utilities and Other
- Kami: PDF reader and annotation tool (over 10 million users)
- AutoCrit: Writing feedback and analysis tool (over 1 million users)
- Web Developer Checklist: Extension that helps you check and validate your website’s code (over 2 million users)
- Wappalyzer: Extension that identifies the technologies used on a website (over 3 million users)
- Canva: Online graphic design platform for creating presentations, social media graphics, and more (over 100 million users)
The Future of Extensions
As the web continues to evolve, so too will the extensions that we use. Here are a few trends to watch for:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered extensions: Extensions that use AI to automate tasks, provide personalized recommendations, and improve user experience.
- Extensions that integrate with multiple platforms: Extensions that allow you to access and use your data and tools across different platforms and devices.
- Extensions that focus on privacy and security: Extensions that help you protect your data and privacy online, as data breaches and cyberattacks become more common.
- Extensions that support new web technologies: Extensions that take advantage of new web technologies, such as WebAssembly and WebXR, to create new and innovative experiences.